Tower 1003459 — Council, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1003459 — tower (type not specified) near Council, North Carolina. Filed under the FCC's older general tower code, which does not record whether the tower is guyed, lattice or a monopole.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1003459 is a 98 m (322 ft) tower near Council, Bladen County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 21, 2002. It is registered to Duke Energy Business Services, LLC, which holds 338 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1003459 |
| Unique system identifier | 109251 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 21, 2002 |
| Registration issued | Nov 27, 2019 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2002-ASO-5329-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
The painting/lighting specification is copied as filed: the FAA marking and lighting chapters and paragraphs cited in the ASR record. The marking/lighting code is decoded using the FCC registration form's code list.
Registered owner
Duke Energy Business Services, LLC
Charlotte, NC · FRN 0020991360
Holds 338 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- COUNCIL RPTR SITE
- City
- Council
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28434
- County
- Bladen County
- County FIPS
- 37017
- Coordinates
- 34.43378, -78.48742
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1003459 compared with others?
At 98 m, structure 1003459 is roughly in line with the 99 m average across the 69 structures registered in Bladen County. It is about 23% above the North Carolina average of 80 m across 6,092 registrations. Among the 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 29% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 92 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 98 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 25 m, which puts the top of the structure 123 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1003459, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Council in Bladen County, North Carolina, at coordinates 34.43378, -78.48742, with the site address filed as "COUNCIL RPTR SITE". Bladen County has 69 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 34th-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 56 of them are marked constructed. North Carolina as a whole has 6,092 registrations, the 9th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Colly Township, NC · 1006713, a tower at 610 m (dismantled).
What does the status "Constructed" mean?
Constructed means the owner has notified the FCC that construction is complete, so the registry treats the structure as standing. The FCC issued registration 1003459 on Nov 27, 2019. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,514 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1003459?
The FCC record lists Duke Energy Business Services, LLC of Charlotte, NC as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0020991360. Across the registry it holds 338 structure registrations, the 73rd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 137 in North Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (145 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2002-ASO-5329-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1003459?
Its registered overall height above ground is 98 m (322 ft), and 123 m (405 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1003459?
The registered owner is Duke Energy Business Services, LLC, which holds 338 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1003459?
It is located near Council, Bladen County, North Carolina at COUNCIL RPTR SITE (34.43378, -78.48742). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 21, 2002.
What type of structure is 1003459?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code TOWER, which decodes to "Tower (type not specified)". Filed under the FCC's older general tower code, which does not record whether the tower is guyed, lattice or a monopole. 75,247 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Bladen County, NC?
Bladen County has 69 FCC-registered antenna structures, 56 of them constructed — the 34th-largest count among 100 counties in North Carolina.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 13, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1003459, Council, Bladen County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/council-1003459 (data as of October 13, 2026).